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Simple Kale Avocado Salad Recipe

Jun 22, 2011 6:31 pm

A creative way to get your daily doses

By Jared Levan

Raw kale can be touch and go for those of you who don't really like the slightly bitter and pungent taste of dark greens. With a little bit of help — in this case from the mighty avocado — you can transform kale into a delicious and quick salad, perfect for any meal.

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Photo: jkwerner2 on Flickr

Kale — the steak of the dark, leafy greens

Servings: 2

Ingredients

1 1/2 avocados, pit removed

2 cloves garlic, chopped

3 lemons, juiced

1/2 tablespoon paprika

Salt and pepper, to taste

8 ounces kale

1/2 cup red onion, chopped

1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped

Directions:

Remove avocado from shell with a spoon and combine in large bowl with chopped garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt and pepper.
Mix well, being sure to leave some larger chunks of avocado in the mixture. Add fresh kale.
Toss until all leaves are coated evenly with the avocado dressing.
Add chopped onions and red bell peppers. Toss to combine and serve chilled.

Level of Difficulty:

Easy

Prep Time:

20 minutes

Cooking Time:

0 minutes

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